Arpoador Point in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Arpoador Point

Ponta do Arpoador

It's like this rocky platform was made for watching sunsets and snapping perfect pictures of the sea and the beach. Well worth the visit.

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    Mercure Apartments Rio de Janeiro Arpoador

    Mercure Apartments Rio de Janeiro Arpoador
    ★★★ ***

    Rates from: $343

    Hotel Cristal Palace

    Hotel Cristal Palace
    ★★★ ***

    Rates from: $262.5

    Atlantis Copacabana Hotel

    Atlantis Copacabana Hotel
    ★★★ ***

    Rates from: $290

    Arpoador Inn Hotel

    Arpoador Inn Hotel
    ★★★ ***

    Rates from: $374.01

    Copacabana Praia Hotel

    Copacabana Praia Hotel
    ★★★ ***

    Rates from: $279.03

    Penthouse Arpoador

    Penthouse Arpoador

    Rates from: $330

    Sofitel Rio de Janeiro Copacabana

    Sofitel Rio de Janeiro Copacabana
    ★★★★★ *****

    Rates from: $808.5

    Orla Copacabana Hotel

    Orla Copacabana Hotel
    ★★★★ ****

    Rates from: $339

    Mercure Apartments Rio De Janeiro Ipanema

    Mercure Apartments Rio De Janeiro Ipanema
    ★★★ ***

    Rates from: $323

    Ipanema Copa Rooms

    Ipanema Copa Rooms

    Rates from: $280

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    Arpoador Point in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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